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I downloaded Ilivid and the searchnu virus came with it. I have uninstalled ilivid but i need help removing the virus. It has become the default homepage for my firefox. Thank you for your help!DDS as requested

Step 2.---------------------------------------------Download the OTL ScannerPlease download OTL.exe by OldTimer and save it to your desktop.----------------------------------------------Perform a Custom Fix with OTLDouble Click the OTL icon (Right click and choose "Run as administrator" in Vista/Win7)

Click the Run Fix button at the top.

You will see a popup dialog reporting "No fix has been provided. Click OK to load from a file or Cancel". Click on OK

When the Open dialog comes up, Navigate to the Desktop, scroll to find the file named Fix.txt and click Open

Some text will appear in the Custom scans/Fixes box.

Click the Run Fix button.

Let the program run unhindered and reboot the PC when it is done.When the computer Reboots, and you start your usual account, a Notepad text file will appear.

Copy the contents of that file and post it in your next reply. The file will also appear on your desktop as OTL.txt

ThatChi,Alander is unavailable so i will take over for him, continue with the instructions below please.

Uninstall programs

Click on Start.

All programs.

Accessories.

Run.

In the open text box copy/paste appwiz.cpl Then click Ok.

Uninstall the following if present.

DealPlySearchqu ToolbarStartNow Toolbar

Next.

Right click on OTL.exe And select Run as administrator to run it.

Under Output, ensure that Standard Output is selected.

Under Extra Registry section, select Use SafeList.

Click the Scan All Users checkbox.

Click on Run Scan at the top left hand corner.

When done, two Notepad files will open.

OTL.txt <-- Will be openedExtra.txt <-- Will be minimized

Please post the contents of these 2 Notepad files in your next reply.

Next.

ESET online scannner

Note: You can use either Internet Explorer or Mozilla FireFox for this scan.

Note: If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, open your browser by right-clicking on its icon and select 'Run as administrator' to perform this scan.

First please Disable any Antivirus you have active, as shown in This topic.

Note: Don't forget to re-enable it after the scan.

Next hold down Control then click on the following link to open a new window to ESET online scannner

Select the option YES, I accept the Terms of Use then click on Start.

Note: If using Mozilla Firefox you will need to download esetsmartinstaller_enu.exe when prompted then double click on it to install.All of the below instructions are compatible with either Internet Explorer or Mozilla FireFox.

When prompted allow the Add-On/Active X to install.

Make sure that the option Remove found threats is NOT checked, and the option Scan archives is checked.

Now click on Advanced Settings and select the following:

Scan for potentially unwanted applications

Scan for potentially unsafe applications

Enable Anti-Stealth Technology

Now click on Start.

The virus signature database... will begin to download. Be patient this make take some time depending on the speed of your Internet Connection.

When completed the Online Scan will begin automatically.

Do not touch either the Mouse or keyboard during the scan otherwise it may stall.

When completed select Uninstall application on close if you so wish, make sure you copy the logfile first!

Now click on Finish.

Use notepad to open the logfile located at C:\Program Files\ESET\EsetOnlineScanner\log.txt.

Error - 9/1/2011 9:01:38 PM | Computer Name = Evan-PC | Source = Dhcp | ID = 1001Description = Your computer was not assigned an address from the network (by the DHCP Server) for the Network Card with network address 00215C583DB7. The following error occurred: %%1223. Your computer will continue to try and obtain an address on its own from the network address (DHCP) server.

Error - 9/1/2011 9:01:38 PM | Computer Name = Evan-PC | Source = Dhcp | ID = 1001Description = Your computer was not assigned an address from the network (by the DHCP Server) for the Network Card with network address 00215C583DB7. The following error occurred: %%1223. Your computer will continue to try and obtain an address on its own from the network address (DHCP) server.

searchnu is no longer my default webpage and firefox appears to be working normally.

Excellent, in that case you're good to go.

Your latest set of logs appear to be clean!This is my general post for when your logs show no more signs of malware.

Now that you are clean, please follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure:

Clean up with OTL

Right click on OTL.exe And select Run as administrator to run it.

This will remove some of the tools we used to clean your pc.

Close all other programs apart from OTL as this step will require a reboot

On the OTL main screen, press the CleanUp! button

Say Yes to the prompt and then allow the program to reboot your computer.

You can now delete any tools/logs we used if they remain on your Desktop.

Protection ProgramsDon't forget to re-enable any protection programs we disabled during your fix.

Here are some free programs I recommend that could help you improve your computer's security.

Install SpywareBlasterDownload and install Javacools SpywareBlaster from HereSpywareBlaster adds a list of ActiveX controls, tracking cookies and sites which will be blocked in either Internet Explorer or Firefox browsers. You need to manually check for updates regularly.

Install SiteAdvisor SiteAdvisor is a toolbar for Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox which alerts you if you're about to enter a potentially dangerous website.You can find more information and download it from Here

Install WinPatrolAs a robust security monitor, WinPatrol will alert you to hijackings, malware attacks and critical changes made to your computer without your permission. WinPatrol takes snapshot of your critical system resources and alerts you to any changes that may occur without your knowledge.For more information, please visit HERE

Update your Antivirus programs and other security products regularly to avoid new threats that could infect your system.You can use one of these sites to check if any updates are needed for your pc.Secunia Software InspectorF-secure Health Check

Microsoft Windows UpdateMicrosoft releases patches for Windows and Office products regularly to patch up Windows and Office products loopholes and fix any bugs found. Install the updates immediately if they are found.To update WindowsGo to Start > All Programs > Windows Update > Check for updates.To update OfficeOpen up any Office program.Go to Help > Check for Updates

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